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Acetaminophen Suspension and Cholestyramine Light

Determining the interaction of Acetaminophen Suspension and Cholestyramine Light and the possibility of their joint administration.

Check result:
Acetaminophen Suspension <> Cholestyramine Light
Relevance: 13.08.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Cholestyramine may significantly decrease the absorption of acetaminophen by binding with it in the gut. The pharmacologic effect of acetaminophen may be reduced. Acetaminophen should be administered at least one hour before or four to six hours after cholestyramine.

References
  • "Product Information. Questran (cholestyramine)." Par Pharmaceutical Inc, Chestnut Ridge, NY.
Acetaminophen Suspension

Generic Name: acetaminophen

Brand name: Actamin, Anacin AF, Apra, Bromo Seltzer, Children's Tylenol, Elixsure Fever/Pain, Mapap, Medi-Tabs, Q-Pap, Silapap Childrens, Tactinal, Tempra Quicklets, Tycolene, Tylenol, Vitapap, Acephen, Feverall, Children's Silapap, Febrol Solution, Triaminic Fever Reducer, Genapap, Tylenol Junior, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Junior Tylenol Meltaways, Mapap Infants, Tylenol Infants, Ofirmev, Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Tylophen

Synonyms: Acetaminophen

Cholestyramine Light

Generic Name: cholestyramine

Brand name: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Synonyms: n.a.

In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.

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